1.1A – Description of Proposal

SECTION 1.1

General Discussion & Overview (CCR title 5, § 55180 – 55184)

1.1A – Description of Proposal

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College, or District) and the Shasta College Board of Trustees is hereby submitting a Needs Assessment seeking approval for the Tehama Campus to become an approved California Community College Educational Center (Appendix A for the Shasta College Board resolution). An Educational Center is defined in California Education Code (5 CCR § 55180) as the following:

(a) Educational Center. As used in this division, “educational center” means a postsecondary operation established and administered by an existing college or district at a location away from the campus of the parent institution which satisfies the requirements of either subdivision (1) or (2) below: (1) the center: A. is planned to continue for ten or more years; B. generates at least 500 full-time equivalent student (FTES) annually; C. has an on-site administrator; D. offers programs leading to certificates and/or degrees conferred by the parent institution; and E. has been approved by the Board of Governors pursuant to this article.

The Tehama Campus satisfies the first four requirements of subdivision (1) as it: A) has operated for more than 10 years and plans to continue serving future generations, B) generates above 500 FTES annually, C) has an on-site administrator, and D) offers programs leading to certificates and degrees conferred by Shasta College. This Needs Assessment provides information for the Board of Governors approval, which would satisfy the final requirement (E).

Shasta College has been serving Tehama County for over 50 years, with the first courses being offered in 1970. Throughout the years, the outreach operation that began in several local high schools has grown into a vibrant, full-service campus. The Tehama Campus is centrally located in Tehama County on a 40-acre site and has been offering educational programs and services for over 12 years. The Tehama Campus houses the division of Extended Education, which provides instruction beyond Redding for Shasta College’s 10,000 sq. mile service area. Extended Education is primarily responsible for three campuses: Tehama, Trinity, and Intermountain. Extended Education provides support for face-to-face courses throughout the district outside of Redding, a portion of online instruction, and interactive video conferencing courses on all district campuses. Shasta College has a strong, decades-old history of allocating resources through Extended Education to provide educational opportunities across its service area, despite significant geographic barriers. This commitment embodies the spirit of the California Community Colleges system.

The Tehama Campus is firmly established in Tehama County. The campus is located at 770 Diamond Avenue in Red Bluff, CA, 36.4 miles south of the main campus in Redding. It opened in August of 2009 with two buildings providing classroom, office, and student services spaces to support 2,000–2,500 students annually. Phase II of the campus development, completed in August

of 2010, added a third building that included a science laboratory, a student lounge, a classroom, and faculty office spaces. A Student Services Building was completed in early 2021, resulting in a campus total of four permanent buildings with 15,132 ASF (Assignable Square Feet) and 22,900 GSF (Gross Square Feet). Shasta College is planning for continued growth in Tehama. Educational Center status will allow more career and technical education (CTE) programs to be explored. Infrastructure for future construction was included in the initial 2009 campus development. The master plan for the campus includes a total of seven buildings at build-out. The current facilities are adequate to accommodate the 10-year enrollment projections contained in this Needs Assessment.

The Tehama Campus has continually satisfied the requirement of 500 FTES for Educational Center status since opening in 2009 and has a rising projection of over 650 FTES, with a headcount of over 4,000 per year for the next 10 years. The California Department of Finance approved the projections, which were constructed using approved methods outlined in section 1.4.

Shasta College remains committed to enhancing educational opportunities in Tehama County. The Tehama Campus is overseen by an on-site administrator and offers academic programs and services provided by assigned faculty, counselors, and classified staff. Ongoing planning discussions have resulted in the Tehama Campus being a catalyst for growth in Tehama County. The Tehama Campus has hired additional full-time faculty, provided more avenues for degree completion by enhancing the science lab which enabled more prerequisite courses for the Health Sciences; expanded online instruction and pathways; and added an 8,900 sq. ft. Student Services Building. These efforts have yielded positive community responses and educational invigoration.

The Tehama Campus provides a variety of courses with outcomes resulting in transfer degrees, associate degrees, certificates, Basic Skills, and lifelong learning. A total of 21 certificates, 27 local degrees, and 35 transfer degrees are currently attainable by Tehama students and conferred by Shasta College. The available degrees and certificates prepare students for a broad range of industries and trades that are related to the local labor market. Courses are offered to allow the most options for students to fulfill general education requirements, complete a local degree, prepare for transfer, and initiate pathways for completion of programs offered at the Redding campuses. Courses are available in multiple formats. Traditional courses are scheduled during day and evening hours, Monday through Saturday. Distance education courses, which include online and hybrid courses, are offered in concert with the traditional courses to provide more options for students to complete their educational goals. Academic scheduling utilizes both semester-long and accelerated eightweek formats. The top completed programs of study by Tehama Campus graduates have been University Studies—Social Sciences, Psychology, University Studies—Allied Health, General Studies—Natural Sciences, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Associate Degree Nursing, CSU General Education, Administration of Justice, General Studies—Social Sciences, General Studies—Business—Basic Business, and Medical Assisting.

The Tehama Campus offers instruction consistent with the requirements of Assembly Bill 705 (AB 705). Transfer level courses constructed with additional support to increase student success are offered each semester. The Tehama Campus provides transfer-level Math and English courses, with and without supplemental instruction, to ensure student needs are met. Extended Education schedules a variety of ESL and foundational skills courses that are held at various facilities throughout Tehama County. ESL courses are designed to increase English language attainment and provide pathways to careers and additional college education opportunities. Courses focused on foundational skills include GED preparation, K–12 English, and U.S. citizenship preparation, and lead to GED attainment, citizenship, career opportunities, and college education pathways.

Shasta College is committed to providing equitable access to student services throughout its district. Shasta College offers support services and programs designed to assist new, current, re-entry, and graduating students. Tehama Campus students require the same services critical for student success as those provided on the Redding Campus. The Tehama Campus employs a “One-Stop-Shop” model where students work individually with a student services representative who assists in accessing a wide array of student services. The Tehama Campus utilizes several methods to determine and offer a broad range of services for students to access. This includes outreach, initial contact, matriculation, retention, economic support, learning support, and transition services (e.g., certificate/ degree completion and transfer). Student population needs are identified through admission applications, student requests for specific programs and services, records of programs and services utilization, and outreach services. Shasta College